What Japanese People Think Of Religions

[Jundo]

Bro. Brad linked to this, and I think it is pretty representative of how Japanese people in general tend to think about religions, including Buddhism. You may be surprised.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gZHuFtuzdg

It is one of the reasons that Japanese folks are lining up for miles to come to Treeleaf Tsukuba! Really, that and the painful image of suffering in Lotus and getting hit with a stick, as seen made fun of in this TV commercial ... (The joke is that he is a house designer who says the Japanese word for house, "ie," when hit ... )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uowasHTrTeI

Gassho, J

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[Mp]

Oh boy, that one fella looks like he is terrified ... SMACK! So does the monk!

Gassho
Shingen

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[Doshin]

Id not know I had so much in common with my Japanese neighbors.

Gassho
Doshin
Stlah

[aprapti]

i do not know how it would be in America, but i would not be surprised that if you should ask those questions to Belgium or Dutch people of about the same age, answers might be comparable..



Coos
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[Chishou]

What Japanese People Think Of Religions

Are Unsui taught the way of the stick? 棒道? How does one do that via Google Hangout?

Simon
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[Meitou]

i do not know how it would be in America, but i would not be surprised that if you should ask those questions to Belgium or Dutch people of about the same age, answers might be comparable..



Coos
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Yes I agree, I think the same kind of answers would come up in the UK too. I thought they were funny and honest and there were a couple of painful truths too. I didn't know about the difference between temples and shrines so another thing learnt today

Gassho
Meitou
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[Sekishi]

How does one do that via Google Hangout?

With Emoji?

Gassho,
Sekishi
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[Mp]

Are Unsui taught the way of the stick? 棒道? How does one do that via Google Hangout?

Simon
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And electric probes in our zafus. LOL =)

Gassho
Shingen

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[Chishou]

Could jury rig something like this together with a stick, then hook it up to via the forum.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aHHsACEvHHg

I’ll call it the Simon-do, Way of Simon.

Simonator.
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[Byrne]

Years ago when I was touring Japan with a punk band for the first time I was really impressed with how much in common I had with the Japanese people I met there. I find Japanese Buddhism very relatable.

Gassho

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[Doshin]

i do not know how it would be in America, but i would not be surprised that if you should ask those questions to Belgium or Dutch people of about the same age, answers might be comparable..



Coos
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I think in the US you would find alot more religious folks...that how it is where I live Plus we have lots of churches including MEGA Churches.

Gassho
Doshin
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[Shoka]

I'm a convinced atheist but I know more about Catholicism than most of the Catholics around me.

I would tend to agree with this statement. When I was in college I took a world religions class, and it was really interesting because at the start of every different religion the teacher would ask if anyone was that or how much they knew about it. And then at the end he would circle back to see if those people learned anything new, disagreed with his interruptions, etc. A lot of the time people simply didn't know. Or if they did disagree, he would ask them to talk with their church clergy or someone else and see if they could substantiate why he was wrong. It was an interesting exercise for everyone involved.


But I think it is more of a sign of the times, religion and being religious I feel are definitely on the decline. So asking young people, is probably not a good example of overall how a country feels about it, but possibly a forecast of where we are headed. Although there is definitely a case for the belief that as people face difficultly and strife in life they will look for places of solace. And for many that could lead them back to a religious organization which offers support and guidance through life's troubles.

Gassho,

Shoka
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[Joyo]

Id not know I had so much in common with my Japanese neighbors.

Gassho
Doshin
Stlah

You and me both, brother!

Gassho,
Joyo
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[Kyonin]

Hi all,

I have often thought of this. In many places of Asia religion and spirituality seem to have lost interest on recent years. Sometimes it seems to me they are fascinated with consumerism and luxury life.

Whereas in western world and in the Americas, we are fed up with consumerism so we turn to spiritual life. I see more and more people taking yoga (as a spiritual practice), Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Native American paths.

At least in Mexico and other places of the Spanish speaking world, people are leaving Catholicism in order to join alternative religions that may bring a little relief from the rush and dukkha of daily life.

It's really interesting. (Oh, and I love that video blog!)

Gassho,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

[aprapti]

I think in the US you would find alot more religious folks...that how it is where I live Plus we have lots of churches including MEGA Churches.

Gassho
Doshin
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In the Netherlands we have a bible-belt too, and there are also mega-churches . But the biggest part i dont think youngsters know a lot about religion.



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